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American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 - Public Law 105-277
Topic What the Law States

Services Provided and Provider of Services

Regional and Local Business Partnerships

Designed to help train U.S. workers in the high technology skills that the industry needs thereby reducing the need to import workers from abroad.

The grants are either issued to a business partnership or to a local workforce investment board and generally are aimed at adults. Organizations must partner and apply to the Department of Labor.

Eligibility Requirements and Age of Youth Covered

The Department of DOL strongly encourages co-enrollment in H-1B technical skills training and Workforce Investment Act, because it allows for a much broader and comprehensive service provision for training participants. WIA age covers 14-21.


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